Airbox seal

Post by: **hatman** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:04 am

You know, Nebo, we really must stop meeting like this!

Post by: **elanmac** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:46 pm

Hi
If you do not mind it looking non original, a wide rubber band on the out side of the box will seal the joint effectively. I made one from a cycle inner tube, using super glue to join the ends and approx. 1" wide.
mac

Post by: **mac5777** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:12 pm

Richard,
I have always liked the look of the Pipercross filter and it's greater air flow. I have been told to use the original air intake in front of the radiator to get cool air. Have you notice any difference with your system? Maybe, only when racing it would make the difference.
I just replaced my seal with a rubber one with a grove. Supplied by rdEnterprises and it fit!! There always has been a gap/leak on my air box. When I got the new seal and tried to fit it to the fiberglass intake cover, the pre-cut and glued seal was too long. THEN I realized that it belonged on the metal side of the intake system, not attached to the fiberglass cover. :oops:

Here is what my seal now looks like.
I like the ability to see a picture of a part on a subject. There are different terms used for parts/bits etc. I hope this what you guys are talking about.
I also just attached a larger K&N air filter and attached it in front of the radiator and I did notice a big difference with the added air flow. I still need to make up a support bracket.
Sarto

Post by: **tower of strength** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:02 pm

hatman wrote:I used a Lotus airbox seal on my sash window but it got sucked into the street by passing traffic.

must be because the windows arent balanced properly, or your house is too close to the road? :lol:

Post by: **paros** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:00 am

Hi Sarto

The Pipercross filters seem to work OK but I was worried about cool air to them, so used the old Elephant trunking to collect cold air from in front of the radiator to feed the front carbs. I added a funnel shape to the front of the trunking to ensure lots of cold air got to the carbs. This goes right to the fibregalss at the front of the bonnet at the radiator air intake. Could not do better I think - and hope!
Removing plugs after an event showed they were all the same colour.

Whatever I did with the seals I always found some grit in the airbox - even new rubber seal plus silicone sealant, so will be interested to hear how your sealing wworks after a month or so - very dusty in Greece so possibly worst place to have the problem.
Originally I just replaced the standard Lotus tin filter with a cone shaped K and K unit but somehow grit still was sucked in through the air box seals.

Richard

Post by: **cabc26b** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:45 pm

The last one I remember getting for either Rd or Bean was a neoprene like materiial , the profile was a cylinder with a slit . I glued this to the fiberglass 1/2 of the airbox with 3M weatherstrip glue. It was soft enough to conform to the metal 1/2 of the irbox and never gave any problems.

Post by: **Robbie693** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:57 am

Well i did what Chris did and ordered a rubber strip from Christoper Neils, apparently it's a bumper seal from an Eclat or something like that.

Chris, if you're reading this, can you tell me wether you fitted the seal to the airbox or the backplate?

Cheers

Robbie

Post by: **Si_130/5** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:36 pm

I've resuscitated this thread as I have been looking for a new replacement seal for my Plus 2 airbox cover. The one in the photos is an original from a car which has been in retirement since it was nearly ten years old. It looks rather simple and possibly can be found in a motor factor's. Does anyone recognise it and know where it may be sourced?

Many thanks,

Si

Post by: **ardee_selby** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:48 pm

"Woolies" were mentioned in the thread above.

Here's what they list. 2nd one down, maybe?

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/c-322-extrusion.aspx

HIH, Cheers - Richard

Post by: **Si_130/5** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:37 pm

Thanks Richard,

That looks as if it might be acceptable to the concourse judges so it's good enough for me.

What is the car in your ID picture? It seems to have the front of an S3 Esprit and an Elan roofline and rear.

Si

Post by: **oldelanman** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:47 pm

Here's another possibility......
http://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/shopping.asp?intDepartmentId=4#21

Regards,

Post by: **Si_130/5** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:06 pm

Thanks Roger, that's a useful site. Their U48 seems to match the dimensions.

Post by: **ardee_selby** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:31 pm

Quote: Thanks Roger, that's a useful site

Yes, I second that. Thanks for the heads-up on that, Roger.

Q. What is the car in your ID picture? It seems to have the front of an S3 Esprit and an Elan roofline and rear.

It's the worlds only "Espran" :wink: